Pendleton freight division hoped to boost town growth
The text argues a Pendleton freight division, possibly at the Coyote cutoff, would attract 400 to 500 new residents and raise payrolls, complementing the Eastern Oregon State Hospital. It foresees Saw mill prospects, Pilot Rock branch extension, irrigation near the reservation, and overall town progress through cooperative effort. It also notes Lincoln as a political example per a Chicago editorial.
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Lincoln Gettysburg view and Portland water row clash
The piece reflects on Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and its enduring message of liberty and equality, urging readers to read both the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg speech. It then criticizes Portland for resisting metered water charges, comparing it to Pendleton's fair pricing and arguing against flat rates favoring heavy users.
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Women’s fashions praised for beauty and practicality
The SCISSORS notes that women’s fashions have never looked more beautiful or sensible, celebrating style and function in current trends.
Fashion critique on spring styles in Woman's Home Companion
In the March issue the editor condemns extreme spring fashion trends. A tight skirt, spike feather hat, three inch heels, and heavy cosmetics are cited as poor taste and vanity. The piece asserts fashion has seldom been so beautiful yet warns against excess.
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Woman's Home Companion
Sensible fashion shifts praise comfort and style
The piece argues the narrow skirt and low collar improve practicality and comfort compared with past fashions. It praises modern fabrics, light woolens and silks, cotton and linen, and emphasizes that well dressed women feel confident and buoyed by their appearance, while exaggeration is to be avoided.
Editorial Signals Smith as West’s Democratic Pick
The Harney County News calls Dr. C. J. Smith a former state senator from Umatilla and Portland resident the past year, and says he is Governor West’s chosen Democratic candidate. The piece reflects the paper’s Republican alignment and reports on the likely nomination in January.
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